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Hugh Watt
Hugh Watt PC JP was a New Zealand politician who was a Labour member of Parliament and the acting prime minister of New Zealand between 31 August to 6 September 1974, following the death of Prime Minister Norman Kirk. He had been the fifth deputy prime minister of New Zealand since 8 December 1972. Watt later served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom... Read More
Born | 19 March 1912 Claremont, Western Australia, Australia |
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Died | 4 February 1980 (aged 67) Auckland, New Zealand |